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About the Department

Who We Are

Through teaching, research and service, the Department of Health Policy focuses on all facets of health policy, with a particular emphasis on vulnerable populations. The Department's mission is to develop practical solutions to policy challenges, inform public debate, and assist stakeholders in the policymaking process.

What We Do

The Department of Health Policy is home to several extensive policy-based programs representing national initiatives of major foundations.

Other key areas of research for the Department include:

Location

Taking maximum advantage of its location in Washington, DC, the nation's health policy epicenter, the Department's nationally renowned faculty offers unparalleled learning opportunities that approach real-world challenges from a broad, cross-cutting perspective.

Top Ten

U.S. News and World Report ranks the health policy concentration for graduate students in the School of Public Policy and Public Administration among the top ten such programs in the nation.

Contact Us

Department of Health Policy
2021 K St., NW, Suite 800
School of Public Health and Health Services
The George Washington University
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 296-6922
Fax: (202) 296-0025
Email: sarar@gwu.edu
Web site: http://www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/departments/healthpolicy/

Chair: Sara Rosenbaum, JD